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Posted By Robert Paterson
Hi All
Can anybody give some information and legislation pertaining to the wearing of prescription safety glasses.
Thanks for your help
Regards
Robert
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Posted By Jonathan Breeze
Robert,
I've currently got the Regs in front of me, but I'm not sure what you're asking.
Summary of PPE at Work Reg 10 is: if you (the employer) provide them (all PPE), then they (the employee) should wear them.
There's loads more, but it refers to any PPE and not just prescription safety glasses.
Can you flesh out the question any?
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Posted By MT
The Regs you need are the Personal Protective Equipment at Work Regulations 1992 (as amended).
What specifically is it you need to know?
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Posted By Jonathan Breeze Robert, Here's a weblink to the Regs, but unfortunately there is no Guidance attached (you have to buy the hard copy from HSE Books for that). http://www.opsi.gov.uk/s...2/Uksi_19922966_en_1.htmIt should help you check up the relevant legislation we may quote.
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Posted By Alan Hoskins
Rob,
If eye protection is required for someone who wears glasses and you cannot provide goggles or similar to be worn over their standard spectacles then prescription safety glasses have to be supplied.
Is that what you are asking?
Alan
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Posted By Robert Paterson
Hi Guys
Thanks for you responses.
The question I suppose is if the prescription safety glasses are required does the employer pay for the glasses and is it the same as the DSE where it is for basic frames and lens, or do they pay for whatever the employee has asked for.
Regards
Robert
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Posted By Darren (Daz) Fraser
Robert
If you have identified a need for specific safety equipment such as safety glasses, and you have employees that wear spectacles as the norm, you would need to provide them with prescription safety glasses (PSG) at your cost. Basic frame and lens unless the hazard in question required a specific requirement.
E.g. working with solvents, potential for splash to eyes, hence safety glasses / goggles, person carrying out function wears spectacles, would need to provide PSG, unless able to find over goggles or full face visor. If solvent can dissolve plastic / polycarbonate lenses would need to specify glass lenses in PSG.
If you are being asked to provide PSG by employees, when there is clearly not a need for safety glasses, then you do not pay.
Hope that helps.
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